The top 16 highest paying industries for auto damage insurance appraisers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $68,790, insurance agencies and brokerages is the highest paying industry for auto damage insurance appraisers. It is followed by automotive body, paint, interior, and glass repair industry (average annual salary $65,480). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of auto damage insurance appraisers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $68,790 |
440 |
| 2 | Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $65,480 |
120 |
| 3 | Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $65,480 |
120 |
| 4 | Repair and Maintenance | $65,480 |
120 |
| 5 | Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government) | $65,480 |
120 |
| 6 | Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,700 |
240 |
| 7 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,190 |
240 |
| 8 | Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $63,620 |
2,970 |
| 9 | Finance and Insurance | $63,540 |
13,110 |
| 10 | Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $63,530 |
13,090 |
| 11 | Insurance Carriers | $63,500 |
10,120 |
| 12 | Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $63,070 |
9,130 |
| 13 | Other Insurance Related Activities | $62,910 |
2,540 |
| 14 | Administrative and Support Services | $56,310 |
n/a |
| 15 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $56,310 |
n/a |
| 16 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $54,860 |
120 |